Effortlessly gorgeous and easy to ship, drop cookies are what to bake for Christmas
By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press If you’re looking to make pretty Christmas cookies without any fuss or fancy decorating, drop cookies are a…
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Gadsden NJROTC Cadets Spread Holiday Cheer at El Paso Children’s Hospital with Heartfelt Toy Drive
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This week’s Sunday Funday moment, generously brought to you by Sarah Farms, captures the touching efforts of these…
Continue Reading UW-Madison launches program to cover Indigenous students’ full costs, including tuition and housing
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin-Madison is launching a new program to cover Indigenous…
Continue Reading TikTok is pushing longer videos. Some creators worry about the vibe shift
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — When TikTok took off in 2020 — with short dancing or comedy clips providing much-needed entertainment to…
Continue Reading Russell Brand questioned by London police over 6 more sexual offense claims, UK media say
LONDON (AP) — British media report that comedian Russell Brand has been questioned for a second time by police investigating allegations of sexual…
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You Eat I Eat: Nourishing Lives and Spreading Cheer in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This week’s Sunday Funday moment, sponsored by Sarah Farms, shines a spotlight on the remarkable non-profit organization,…
Continue Reading Mexico’s president calls for state prosecutor’s ouster after 12 were killed leaving holiday party
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has called for the resignation of the state prosecutor in Guanajuato in light of the state’s high…
Continue Reading A road to paradise paved in misery: 4 Pepperdine students are just the latest to die on Malibu’s broken highway
CNN Jason Kravarik, CNN Malibu, California (CNN) — Bridget Thompson says she should be dead. If not for a late cheer team meeting on a Tuesday…
Continue Reading G League player and girlfriend are arrested in killing of woman found dead near Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities have arrested a player on the Sacramento Kings’ G League affiliate and his girlfriend in the killing of a woman…
Continue Reading YouTube mom who gave parenting advice, Ruby Franke, pleads guilty in child abuse case
By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press A Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice on YouTube pleaded guilty Monday to child abuse charges and will…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: How can Catholic priests bless same-sex unions?
ROME (AP) — The Vatican document explicitly saying Catholic priests can bless same-sex unions lays out the conditions for what such blessings can,…
Continue Reading Pakistan is stunned as party of imprisoned ex-PM Khan uses AI to replicate his voice for a speech
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — For the first time, artificial intelligence has been used to deliver a speech by Pakistan’s…
Continue Reading Maryland officials approve a lease extension for the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland officials have approved a lease extension for the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.…
Continue Reading Attorneys for Kentucky woman seeking abortion withdraw lawsuit
By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Attorneys for a Kentucky woman who sued demanding the right to an abortion have withdrawn…
Continue Reading EU hits Russia’s diamond industry with new round of sanctions over the Ukraine war
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is imposing sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine, targeting the lucrative diamonds industry as well…
Continue Reading Serbia’s populist leader relies on his tested playbook to mastermind another election victory
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Aleksandar Vucic likes nothing more than to win. Critics say he cheats, but Serbia’s…
Continue Reading Your autograph, Mr. Caro? Ahead of 50th anniversary, ‘Power Broker’ author feels like a movie star
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Since the release a year ago of the acclaimed documentary “Turn Every Page,” Robert Caro…
Continue Reading Klarna CEO Siemiatkowski says buy now, pay later is used by shoppers who otherwise avoid credit
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sebastian Siemiatkowski is a co-founder and CEO of Klarna, the Sweden-based company that’s one of…
Continue Reading Russia adds author Boris Akunin to a register of extremists and opens a criminal case against him
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities have added popular detective novelist and dissident Grigory Chkhartishvili, known under the pen name Boris…
Continue Reading Amid accusations, French actor Gerard Depardieu’s figure is removed from a Paris wax museum
PARIS (AP) — The wax figure of actor Gerard Depardieu has been removed from Paris’ most famous wax museum, following negative reactions from…
Continue Reading How to manage holiday spending when you’re dealing with student loan debt
By ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For Nicole Plauché and her family, Christmas is the time of the year where they can use their…
Continue Reading Larry Kramer, outgoing CEO of mega climate funder the Hewlett Foundation, looks back on his tenure
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press The longtime president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Larry Kramer, will step down from his role at…
Continue Reading AP Sports Story of the Year: Realignment, stunning demise of Pac-12 usher in super conference era
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The commissioners from three of the remaining power conferences in college sports appeared together in a…
Continue Reading Vladimir Putin submits documents to register as a candidate for the Russian presidential election
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted documents to Russia’s Central Election Commission to register as a candidate in the…
Continue Reading Quaker Oats recalls dozens of products over foodborne illness risk
Originally Published: 16 DEC 23 14:30 ET Updated: 17 DEC 23 21:48 ET By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Quaker Oats on Friday recalled more…
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Power is back on in South Central El Paso after crash
Update: About 1,300 El Paso Electric customers were without power Monday morning, after a car hit a guy-wire at the intersection of Cotton St. and…
Continue Reading Locked out of local government: Residents decry increased secrecy among towns, counties, schools
By ERIC SCICCHITANO/CNHI NEWS and JOSH KELETY/AP A collaboration between The Associated Press and CNHI News has found it’s getting harder for the…
Continue Reading Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples that must not resemble marriage
By NICOLE WINFIELD and DAVID CRARY Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis formally approved letting Catholic priests bless same-sex couples, the…
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Alex Jones proposes paying Sandy Hook families a minimum of $55 million to settle lawsuit claims
(CNN) — Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who filed for personal bankruptcy a year ago after being ordered to pay more than a billion…
Continue Reading White House and Senate negotiators race to reach a border deal, with Ukraine aid on the line
CNN, POOL, CBS’ “FACE THE NATION”, NBC’S “MEET THE PRESS” By Priscilla Alvarez, Betsy Klein and Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — Democrats…
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